1 Chronicles 16:23

Verse 23 of 43. The 16th of 29 chapters in 1 Chronicles, in History.

19When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it.

20And when they went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people;

21He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,

22Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.

23Sing unto the Lord, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his salvation.

24Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations.

25For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.

26For all the gods of the people are idols: but the Lord made the heavens.

27Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.

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Sing to the LORD, all the earth! Display his salvation from day to day.
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Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 16:23

It is gathered out of several psalms (from the beginning to v. 23 is taken from Ps. cv. 1, &c.; and then v. 23 to v. 34 is the whole 96th psalm, with little variation; v. 34 is taken from Ps. cxxxvi. 1 and divers others; and then the last two verses are taken from the close of Ps. cvi.), which some think warrants us to do likewise, and make up hymns out of David's psalms, a part of one…

Read Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 16:7–36: David's Psalm of Praise. (b. c. 1045.)

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